Don't Pour That Out! (Tasting) - Somerville Fermentation Festival

When:
Sunday, Aug 16, 2026 12:30p -
1:30p

Where:
Arts at the Armory
191 Highland Avenue, #1C
Somerville, MA 02143

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Admission:
$35

Hosted by:
somfermfest Somerville Fermentation Festival

Categories:
Classes, Drinks, Festivals & Fairs, Food

Event website:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/somerville-fermentation-festival-dont-pour-that-out-tasting-tickets-1993690106778?aff=calendar

Don't Pour That Out!

Fermented brine often gets discarded. But what would it look like to take it seriously as an ingredient? This guided, non-alcoholic tasting introduces a shift in perspective: brine not as a byproduct, but as a serious ingredient with a second life behind the bar. For fermenters and mixologists alike, we'll follow a single brine on a journey showcasing the range of what it can become.


Location: Parma Chai Gallery (B6)


About the Speaker

Hunter Elson runs the bar program at HEX Superette in Baltimore. He has led bar programs in the city for the past four years. At Foraged, curating a hyperseasonal, ever-shifting cocktail menu first drew him to combine live ferments with mixed drinks. At HEX, that interest focused in on brine's overlooked potential behind the bar. He approaches mixed drinks with equal parts science and creativity: alchemy. Follow @hexsuperette


Part of the Somerville Fermentation Festival 2026

This session is part of the second annual Somerville Fermentation Festival — a bubbling celebration of fermented foods and the people (and microbes!) who make them.


The festival is free and open to the public, featuring 20+ local fermenters and growers, a free Kraut Mob demo, a Fermentation Help Desk, culture-sharing, live music, and ready-to-eat food. Ticketed programming runs in two rooms all day. Your ticket to this session reserves your seat for this event only.

Browse all ticketed sessions and the full festival schedule at somervillefermfest.com.

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